Tips for Hiring a Web Designer

There are millions of web designers and web
design firms available to you on the internet; most of these companies will all
offer the same or similar products and services.

Logically you might be asking; If there are
all of these great graphic
design companies, why are there so many bad websites? This is fair
thinking, and we do not want you to fall into this type of trap, so we have put
together an article to help you find the best designer for your needs.

It is essential to find a designer or
design firm that has a great portfolio of previous works. A good portfolio will
show creativity and style from professional works, not just works that were
created in school. When looking at portfolios you need to find a designer with
a style that matches your style or the company's style. View their other
websites to make sure they run properly and that they are user friendly.

Another thing to keep in mind when looking
at a portfolio is that the portfolio will trump the designers experience and
education. When searching for a web designer, you should know that portfolio
should trump their education and their experience. You will find that designers
that have a lot of experience will often be set in their ways and will not be
as open to ideas or new trends. Furthermore, just because someone took some design
classes, that does not mean they have an eye for design. If a web design
company has a poor looking or functioning website you should stay away from
them and search elsewhere.

You should hire a company or individual
that can offer full service operations. Firms are best for full service needs
because they will have experts for development, design, and marketing. These
full services usually include SEO, branding, E-commerce, mobile compatibility,
and social media all under one roof. It is hard to find an individual designer
that can do all of these things, so if your company has the budget you should
hire website
design company.

Another crucial aspect of this type of work
is to hire someone that has good customer service. No matter how great the
designer is, if they cannot return calls or emails, or meet deadlines they will
not be the best fit for your project. This could ruin your company if you are
on a tight timeframe and need to get a product to launch. Be wary of freelance
designers, a lot of them have full time jobs and do design on the side, this
could result in your project getting pushed to the back burner.